θεωρία

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[edit] Ancient Greek

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[edit] Etymology

From θεωρός "spectator," literally "one looking at a show", from *θεᾱ+ϝορός > θε(ε)ωρός (Frisk); derivation from θεός was suggested by Koller Glotta 36, 273ff.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (Classical): IPA: [tʰeɔːríaː]
  • (Koine): IPA: [tʰɛo̞ːrˈiaː]
  • (Byzantine): IPA: [θeorˈia]

[edit] Noun

θεωρία (genitive θεωρίας) f, first declension; (theōriā)

  1. sending of state-ambassadors (θεωροί)
  2. embassy, mission
  3. sight, spectacle, viewing
  4. consideration, theory, speculation

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[edit] Greek

[edit] Noun

θεωρία (theoría) f.

  1. theory

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